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G3 Remarketing has agreed a new vending deal with Motability Operations, adding a new element to the firm’s bi-weekly Monday auction.

Manheim has today opened its next-generation auction centre at its Bruntingthorpe site following a multi-million-pound investment.

DealerTrade Auction, a new online auction website has just launched following a six-figure investment by Independent Motor Auctions.

BCA Logistics is expanding its operations in the West Midlands and moving to a new office at Birmingham Business Park.

Average light commercial vehicle values rose in July, as supply and demand remained well balanced.

Brightwells has been awarded a four-year contract by the Home Office to sell vehicles and plant used by the emergency services.

An e-auction of 200 Citroën vehicles held by BCA in August sold every vehicle on offer and set a new benchmark against guide values.

New rules should be introduced to regulate the mileage adjustment sector with car and van clocking on the rise, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).

New LCV sales will hit 360,000 this year according to automotive data experts, Cap HPI, a 5% fall on 2016.

Dealers who have signed up for the ADESA Upstream remarketing platform can now bid on and buy stock at any time.

Average used values in the fleet and lease sector rose to record levels in July, as value across the board rose by 1.8%.

UK used car transactions declined in the second quarter of 2017, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Sema Lease, which specialises in 12-month leases, has appointed Vehicle Quality Solutions to manage its end of lease inspections on its 3,000-strong fleet.

Ford has announced that it has accredited seven converters modifying Ford vehicles in a new scheme.

WEX Europe Services has launched a new refreshed website which promises to help visitors "better understand" their business.

AutoRestore has undergone a rebrand and has revealed that it will be known as Autoglass BodyRepair.

Hatfields Group, one of the oldest Jaguar dealerships in the world, has chosen the Aston Barclay Group to shape its new remarketing strategy.

Average used car prices remain strong but quarter four de-fleet activity might put pressure on values.

High demand from professional buyers has driven strong results for BCA Perry Barr in July, with competitive bidding in-lane and via BCA Live Online.

Aston Barclay’s new owners plan to double sales by increasing its fleet business and digitising the customer buying experience.

An offsite auction run by Manheim of Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions commercial vehicles set new online remarketing records.

Aston Barclay has launched its new Buyer App, which is free to download on the app store in Android or IOS format.

Motor dealers are concerned that the clocking of used cars is becoming increasingly common on their forecourts, according Cap HPI.

The average price of used cars sold through Autorola UK’s online remarketing portal fell by £394 in Q2 2017 to £9,237 after its record breaking Q1 figures of £9,621.

Cap HPI has welcomed Amanda Hardcastle as its new HR director.

Independent Motor Auctions has secured a remarketing deal with Arnold Clark, boosting the quantity of its used stock at its Blackpool facility.

BCA Belle Vue Manchester set a new volume record on July 5, selling more than 400 light commercials in one day.

Cox Automotive’s wholesale and retail brands saw a year-on-year increase in sold volume throughout June.

Manheim broke a new monthly sales record in May for its Manheim Online business, achieving a growth of 12.5% year on year and making it the most successful month since sales began.

Manheim has held what it believes to be the first vehicle auction at sea – an offsite sale for Citroën on No Man’s Fort in the Solent.

The Institute of Car Fleet Management has launched its new website, reflecting its recent rebranding that boasts added functionality and interactive features.

The current situation surrounding diesel in the new and used car sectors is to be discussed at the July member meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association.

Gain Solutions has created handheld inspection software for Brightwells that aims to improve the accuracy and quality of inspections for their auction items.

Addison Lee has appointed Aston Barclay as its remarketing partner, following a change in its disposal strategy.

Average light commercial vehicle values remained steady during June, with the headline value rising by just £7 over the month, although fleet and values fell.

The new LCV market saw an increase in registrations in June 2017 following four consecutive months of decline, according to the SMMT.

Manheim is to launch a double-block vehicle auction in September - which the company believes will be a UK first.

SVA urges leasing companies to get off the fence and start embracing EVs rather than looking for reasons to penalise users with high contract hire rates.

Diesel vehicles continued to slip at a steeper rate than petrol at three years and 60,000 miles, with an overall downward movement of 2% in June.

Arval and Autorola have joined forces to run weekly online used auctions.